What makes an icon effective?
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 22_Publication in policy or professional journal
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Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 104-114 |
| Journal / Publication | AIP Conference Proceedings |
| Volume | 1089 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Conference
| Title | International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2008 |
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| Place | China |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 19 - 21 March 2008 |
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Abstract
Several criteria like conspicuity, legibility, and comprehension must be met for an icon to be effective. Previous studies found that visual and cognitive features of icons have significant influence on meeting the criteria for icon effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to present a review on visual features (color, shape, size) and cognitive features (familiarity, concreteness, complexity, meaningfulness, semantic distance). The influence of these features on icon effectiveness was studied. The relationships amongst cognitive features and ways to quantify cognitive features were identified. Suggestions regarding opportunities for future research on icons were also highlighted. Such a review would be helpful in formulating research plans and methodologies for icon studies in the future. In addition, this review would facilitate graphic designers to create more user-friendly icons in various contexts. © 2009 American Institute of Physics.
Research Area(s)
- Cognitive features, Icon effectiveness, Visual features
Citation Format(s)
What makes an icon effective? / Ng, Annie W.Y.; Chan, Alan H.S.
In: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1089, 2009, p. 104-114.
In: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1089, 2009, p. 104-114.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 22_Publication in policy or professional journal
